The Site and Planting Density Effects on the Wood Volume Growth of Chinese Fir Plantations in South Subtropical Area
The Site and Planting Density Effects on the Wood Volume Growth of Chinese Fir Plantations in South Subtropical Area
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DOI:
10.13275/j.cnki.lykxyj.2019.04.003
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发表时间:
2019-08-01
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Zhang Jian-guo
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作者:
Guo Guang-zhi;Duan Ai-guo;Zhang Jian-guo
[Objective] To provide theoretical and practical basis for the efficient cultivation of Chinese fir, the effects of site and planting density on stand wood volume growth rules of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) plantations in south subtropical area of China were studied. [Method] Based on 36-year positioning observation data of Chinese fir plantations in Daqingshan, Guangxi, including five planting densities, i.e. 1 667 trees . hm(-2)(A), 3 333 trees . hm(-2) (B), 5 000 trees . hm(-2)(C), 6 667 trees . hm(-2)(D) and 10 000 trees . hm(-2) (E), the dynamics of total wood volume and living trees wood volume were analyzed. [Result] The effects of planting density and site on the growth of total wood volume and living trees wood volume were consistent. The total wood volume was obviously positively related to stand planting density and site index during middle and young ages. The higher the planting density and the site index were, the bigger the total wood volume became, and the total wood volume of stand with medium density became much bigger than the other stands after 15 years. The mean annual increment (MAT) of total wood volume increased rapidly at first and then declined after reaching to the peak, and the higher the density was, the earlier the decline started and more obvious it became. The stand ages at which the current annual increment, and the MAT of total wood volume reached to its peaks were at the 10th and 14th years, respectively, and the growth rate of total wood volume decreased to 3% at the age of 19 similar to 25. [Conclusion] The influence of site index on total wood volume of stands with relatively low planting density is greater, but with the increasing of planting density, the influence becomes weak. If the maximum wood volume is taken as the cultivation target, density C is the most suitable planting density at the site index of 16. The first thinning, last thinning and final cutting in south subtropical area of China should be at about 10, 14, 25 years old, respectively. The final cutting should not be earlier than 19 years old, the lower the planting density is, the later the final cutting will be, and the final cutting of the stands with density A and B can be postponed to 25 years old.